''At KROQ'' is a three-song live EP by

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, released on 18 September 1991. It was recorded at a live session in 1991 for

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radio station

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, while Morrissey was touring in support of his second album ''

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''. Following the end of "

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", eight minutes of messages left for Morrissey by fans on the voice mail of KROQ-FM personality

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are played.

Track listing

# "There's a Place in Hell for Me and My Friends" – 2:27 # "My Love Life" – 4:26 # "Sing Your Life" – 3:40 # Hidden track – 8:04 All songs written by Mark E. Nevin and Morrissey.

Liner notes

Completely live, straight onto digital 2-track with no overdubs; mixed during performance by Ian Horne. Recorded at

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in Hollywood U.S.A. on June 3, 1991. *Spencer – drums *Gary Day – bass *Alain Whyte – guitars *Boz Boozer – guitars *Morrissey – vocals

References

1991 debut EPs Morrissey albums Sire Records EPs Reprise Records EPs {{1990s-alt-rock-album-stub